Barnes & Thornburg LLP is looking for a Labor and Employment Staff Attorney for our Fort Wayne Office. In this role, you will be an integral part of our Labor and Employment practice and the Fort Wayne office. The position will entail assisting on labor and employment litigation matters, drafting answers and pleadings, handling discovery matters and document review, amongst other responsibilities. There may be an opportunity to work on some commercial litigation matters as well. Candidates should ideally have at least one year of litigation experience, and should also demonstrate outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills as well as strong academic credentials. Experience with EEOC, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, Title IX and / or employment claims such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, terminations, employment agreements, etc. would be a plus. Candidates should also be admitted and in good standing with the Indiana bar or eligible to waive in. Candidates who have worked as a Judicial Law Clerk are encouraged to apply. Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 23 offices. The firm and our Labor and Employment Group have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can learn and thrive in their career. We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless whether such party has a recruiting contract with us. Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Statement Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.